Petushkov

Petushkov (Петюшков) is a Russian surname. It is a patronymic, derived from a shortened or diminutive form of the given name Pyotr (Пётр), which is the Russian equivalent of Peter. The diminutive form "Petushok" (Петушок) literally translates to "little rooster" or "cockerel." Surnames like Petushkov were commonly formed by adding the suffix "-ov" (or "-ev" depending on the declension of the given name) to a person's father's given name, indicating "son of" or "belonging to." Thus, Petushkov signifies "son of Petushok" or "descendant of Petushok." The surname is relatively uncommon, and its bearers likely originated from families where an ancestor was known by the nickname Petushok, perhaps reflecting some characteristic or association with roosters.